'A Dickens of a Christmas' in Hampton

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Nov 27, 2008 at 2:00 AM

Carpe Diem Inc. productions will present "A Dickens of a Christmas," an interactive dinner-theater musical looking at how the famous "A Christmas Carol" was written. The show, which features a three-course meal, live musicians and a story filled with topical humor and seasonal warmth, will be presented at the Old Salt Restaurant, Lafayette Road, Hampton on Wednesday, Dec. 3 and 10 at 6:30 p.m. Doors open at 6 p.m. Tickets for the dinner and the show are $39.95 per person, tax and gratuity included and must be reserved by calling 926-8322.

Carpe Diem Inc. productions will present "A Dickens of a Christmas," an interactive dinner-theater musical looking at how the famous "A Christmas Carol" was written. The show, which features a three-course meal, live musicians and a story filled with topical humor and seasonal warmth, will be presented at the Old Salt Restaurant, Lafayette Road, Hampton on Wednesday, Dec. 3 and 10 at 6:30 p.m. Doors open at 6 p.m. Tickets for the dinner and the show are $39.95 per person, tax and gratuity included and must be reserved by calling 926-8322.

Written and performed by George Hosker-Bouley and company, "A Dickens of a Christmas" will make its fourth appearance at the Old Salt. The story follows the plight of Charles Dickens and his inability to come up with a Christmas story to write for his children. Flustered he paces about London when he discovers that his wife has planned a surprise Christmas Eve party. As it turns out all of those in attendance become the characters for the famed story. Join Dickens, Scrooge, Marley, the Cratchits and the Fezziwigs as well as several ghosts as they help Dickens discover a story and the true meaning of Christmas. This tale also features live holiday and Celtic music performed by guitar and fiddle duo Mike Morris and Jane Grondin.

Carpe Diem Inc. is a theatrical production company committed to presenting timeless original theater. Hosker-Bouley is the former executive director of the Prescott Park Arts Festival and currently teaches theater. The production features Hosker, Marian Marangelli, Dennis Purdie, Kathy Horrigan, Mike Morris, Meg Bialobrezski-Oolders, Jane Grondin and Deb Coley.

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